Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris crassifolia R.Br. |
Bibliography | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 551 (1810) |
Native Range | New South Wales |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves obovate or elliptic, obtuse, at base cuneate, margins thickened, entire, glabrous, sometimes ciliate, flowers crowded at apex of branchlets, to 2cm long |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
Synonyms | Epacris crassifolia var. ciliaris DC. |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales) |